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Tiger facts – Top 22 funny you didn’t know about tigers.

2. A tiger can eat 100 pounds of meat a night! Compare that to 400 hamburgers! They need a lot of food because they go days between meals.

3. Tigers have been called man eaters, yet they eat frogs, monkeys, porcupines  fowl, and tortoises, especially  when a good deer is hard to find.

Tigers have eyes that are the brightest of any other animal in the world. At dusk, or in the beam of a torch, they blaze back the ambient light with awe-inspiring intensity.

funny pictures of tigers

4. Tigers are the biggest cats in the world. They live in steamy hot jungles as well as icy cold forests. There are five different kinds or subspecies of tiger alive in the world today. These tigers are called Siberian, South China, Indochinese, Bengal, and Sumatran. Tigers are an endangered species; only about 5,000 to 7,400 tigers are left in the wild. Three tiger subspecies, the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers have become extinct in the past 70 years.

5. Depending on the subspecies, the head-body length of a tiger is about 41/2 to 9 feet (1.4-2.8 m). The length of the tail is 3 to 4 feet (90-120 cm). The foot pads vary in size with age, resulting in inaccurate estimates when used in censuring wild populations.

6. Tigers have round pupils and yellow irises (except for the blue eyes of white tigers). Due to a retinal adaptation that reflects light back to the retina, the night vision of tigers is six times better than that of humans.

7. Siberian tigers are the heaviest subspecies at 500 or more pounds (225 kg), with males heavier than females. The lightest subspecies is the Sumatran; males weigh about 250 pounds (110 kg) and females around 200 pounds (90 kg).

8. The size of a tiger’s territory depends on the amount of food available, and usually ranges from about 10 to 30 square miles (26-78 sq. km). Siberian tigers sometimes have really big territories (as large as 120 square miles).

9. Although tigers usually live alone, tiger territories can overlap. A male tiger’s territory usually overlaps those of several female tigers.

10. Tigers mark their territories by spraying bushes and trees with a special mixture of urine and scent gland secretions. They also leave scratch marks on trees.

11. Tigers can see in the dark six times better than humans can. They can also see in color.

12. The heaviest tiger recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records is a 1,025-pound male Siberian tiger.

13. Young tigers live with their mother until they are two to three years old, then they find their own territories.

14. Unlike some big cats like lions, adult tigers like to live alone (except for mother tigers with cubs). This is partly because in the forest, a single tiger can sneak up and surprise its prey better than a group of tigers can.

15. Most tigers have an orange coat with dark brown or black stripes accented with white. Tigers that live in cold climates (Siberian tigers) have thicker fur than tigers that live in warm climates.

16. A tiger’s tail is 3 to 4 feet long, about half as long as its body. Tigers use their tails for balance when they run through fast turns. They also use their tails to communicate with other tigers.

17. No one knows exactly why tigers are striped, but scientists think that the stripes act as camouflage, and help tigers hide from their prey. The Sumatran tiger has the most stripes of all the tiger subspecies, and the Siberian tiger has the fewest stripes. Tiger stripes are like human fingerprints; no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.

18. A tiger’s paw prints are called pug marks.

19. Like domestic cats, tiger claws are retractable. Tiger scratches on trees serve as territorial markers.

20. They often carry the Chinese mark of Wang or King on the forehead.

21. The life span of tigers in the wild is thought to be about 10 years. Tigers in zoos live twice as long.

22. Tiger cubs are born blind and weigh only about 2 to 3 pounds (1 kg), depending on the subspecies. They live on milk for 6-8 weeks before the female begins taking them to kills to feed. Tigers have fully developed canines by 16 months of age, but they do not begin making their own kills until about 18 months of age.

Tigers are some of the most amazing creatures on the planet.  In fact, Animal Planet recently voted tigers to be one of the world’s most favorite animal.  But a great deal of what we think we know about tigers is colored by common misconceptions or confusion with other large cats.  Perhaps if we grow better informed about these powerful beasts that are on the brink of extinction, we can help grow their numbers once again.

Here are 10 tiger facts you probably do not know…

1. A tiger’s legs are so powerful that they can remain standing even when dead…

2. They are the largest of all the big cats, weighing up to 300k (700 pounds)…

3. If you look a tiger in the eyes he is less likely to kill you…

 4.Tigers are completely blind for the first week of their life. About half do not survive to adulthood…

5. The white spot on the back of their ears is called an ocelli…

6. Tigers have antiseptic saliva…

7. Tiger’s tongues make our tongues look pretty sad…

8. Tigers are solitary creatures…

9. They’re nicer than lions…

10. Tigers have very diverse diets…

Wondering what's the facts of human life? Here are fun facts on human, animal and science you'll want to tell all your friends

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2. The world’s deepest postbox is in Susami Bay in Japan. It’s 10 metres underwater.

3. In 2007, an American man named Corey Taylor tried to fake his own death in order to get out of his cell phone contract without paying a fee. It didn’t work.

4. The oldest condoms ever found date back to the 1640s (they were found in a cesspit at Dudley Castle), and were made from animal and fish intestines.

5. In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race, but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.

6. Everyone has a unique tongue print, just like fingerprints.

7. Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.)

8. Female kangaroos have three vaginas.

9. It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.

10. Light doesn’t necessarily travel at the speed of light. The slowest we’ve ever recorded light moving at is 38 mph.

11. Casu marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. The maggots can jump up to five inches out of cheese while you’re eating it, so it’s a good idea to shield it with your hand to stop them jumping into your eyes.

12. The loneliest creature on Earth is a whale who has been calling out for a mate for over two decades — but whose high-pitched voice is so different to other whales that they never respond.

13. The spikes on the end of a stegosaurus’ tail are known among paleontologistsas the “thagomizer” — a term coined by cartoonist Gary Larson in a 1982 Far Side drawing.

14. During World War II, the crew of the British submarine HMS Trident kept afully grown reindeer called Pollyanna aboard their vessel for six weeks (it was a gift from the Russians).

15. The northern leopard frog swallows its prey using its eyes — it uses them to help push food down its throat by retracting them into its head.

Scientists have explored the question of why we sleep from many different angles. They have examined, for example, what happens when humans or other animals are deprived of sleep. In other studies, they have looked at sleep patterns in a variety of organisms to see if similarities or differences among species might reveal something about sleep's functions. Yet, despite decades of research and many discoveries about other aspects of sleep, the question of why we sleep has been difficult to answer. 

The lack of a clear answer to this challenging question does not mean that this research has been a waste of time. In fact, we now know much more about the function of sleep, and scientists have developed several promising theories to explain why we sleep. In light of the evidence they have gathered, it seems likely that no single theory will ever be proven correct. Instead, we may find that sleep is explained by two or more of these explanations. 

The hope is that by better understanding why we sleep, we will learn to respect sleep's functions more and enjoy the health benefits it affords. This essay outlines several current theories of why we sleep. To learn more about them, be sure to check out the "Bookshelf" feature at the end of this essay. There you'll find links to articles by researchers who are studying this fascinating question.

Pokemon Go has become one of the mobile gaming has the largest number of players in the world no matter where the game still has not been released officially. In Vietnam, Pokemon Go is making gamers young and fidgety when officially released in our country.

In the game, players will start with one of the three starting Pokemon pay quite familiar to those who love games or the popular cartoon.

The Pokemon will appear randomly on the map of the player, but it is interesting that each character has its lovely unique characteristics and difficulty catching each separately. Some extremely easy to catch Pokemon eg Rattata, Pidgey ... and also the extremely rare Pokemon Dragonite ...

Here are synthesized some elusive Pokémon high indexes in the game Pokemon Go:

The trio started the game Pokemon:

There will be beginners or have not played the traditional Pokemon games on the handheld gaming machine'll wonder why is this trio. In the GameBoy or Nintendo DS games ... you will start with a note in the third Pokémon Squirtle, Charmander and Bulbasaur is almost gamers can not find the note in the game Pokemon anymore. In Pokemon Go, you'll still see them, but the difficulty is very high and rare.

Ivysaur: 2nd level of the Bulbasaur evolution - catch rate of 8%.

Charmeleon: the 2nd level of Charmander Evolution - catch rate of 8%.

Wartortle: 2nd level Squirtle Evolution - catch rate of 8%.

Venusaur: 3rd level of the Bulbasaur evolution - catch rate of 4%.

Charizard: 3rd grade Charmander Evolution - catch rate of 4%.

Blastoise: 3rd grade Squirtle Evolution - catch rate of 4%.

Raichu: radicalization of Pokemon Pikachu icon series - catch rate of 8%.

Clefable: radicalization of Clefairy, Clefairy quite familiar to fans of the Pokemon in Vietnam through the jokes Pokemon Pippy - catch rate of 8%.

Ninetales: Vulpix radical, this Pokemon is based on the 9-tailed fox legends of Asia - catch rate of 8%.

Arcanine: evolution of Growlithe level, this dog was originally considered a legendary Pokemon figure by his authoritative - catch rate of 8%.

Gyarados: radicalization of carp were considered "useless" most Magikarp Pokemon game, after evolving into Gyarados, carp dragon of legend becomes vicious and difficult to tame - rate of catch be 8%.

Dragonnair: 2nd level Dratini evolution, one of the more sought-after Pokemon because it will evolve into Dragonite dragon - catch rate was 8%.

Gengar: 3rd level frees evolution, this Pokemon pay system is considered the most powerful ghosts game - catch rate was 8%.

Dragonite: 3rd grade Dratini evolution, if you are a fan of Pokemon and Pokemon Go playing all know this will be the most sought dragon current game - catch rate of 4%.

Another exception, Abra: Abra is easy to catch in the game but when you see it would be very difficult to confine it to the Pokeball results because its escape rate of 99% thanks to its ability to teleport.

The Pokemon's catch rate varies according to the strength and character of its own. One other interesting thing is, the higher your Level of difficulty increases for example if you are in Level 25, the catch Pokemon rate of 8% will be only 6%.

Currently, Pokemon Go is becoming fever phenomenon not only for the young or the players but also many others in the world. This has also become a concern for many players is the day catching Pokemon or just interested in phones that do not care of things around. This is also a concern for many people because of accidents during games is increasing and many people worry the game will affect sentiment. If this happens excessively, Pokemon Go will be removed for various reasons and notes cute Pokemon becomes obnoxious things hated by society. If you are a fan of Pokemon, play games in moderation and do not affect themselves or others to Pokemon Go Pokemon in general and continue to be developed.

Do your kids love animals? And they also love puzzles? Why don't you let them try Animal Games for Kids: Puzzles HD, which is a fun animated puzzle game for toddlers, preschoolers and kids from ages of 2 to 6.

This app has twelve fun animated puzzles for kids to play. The puzzles become more difficult as your child progresses. All the animals are very cute and your kids will have fun watching them move about the screen when they solve a puzzle.

Great Features of the game:

Please note that this is the free version of the app with only 4 puzzles unlocked. The other 8 can be unlocked through an in-app purchase in the parents section of the app.

For more free online games for kids together with great games reviews, you can check out this review journal.

A female rabbit is called a doe. A male rabbit is called a buck. A young rabbit is called a kit (or kitten). Rabbits live in groups. The European rabbit lives underground, in burrows. More than half of the world's rabbits live in North America.

1. Rabbits have an excellent sense of smell, hearing and vision. They have nearly 360° panoramic vision, allowing them to detect predators from all directions. They can see everything behind them and only have a small blind-spot in front of their nose.

1. Rabbits have extremely strong hind limbs which allow them to leap great distances. They can jump up to one metre high and three metres long.
2. Rabbits are territorial animals which live in loosely organised social groups. They live in warrens comprising of an intricate series of underground tunnels with different entrances and exits.
3. When rabbits ‘binky’, this is an expression of joy. They will run, jump into the air, twist their body and flick their feet.
4. Rabbits are affectionate social animals that enjoy the company of other rabbits. They will perform allogrooming where two individuals will simultaneously groom each other.
5. Although typically very quiet, rabbits do communicate vocally, with varying types of vocalisations communicating different messages, e.g. low humming when running around an individual is a signal of affection.
6. Rabbits stand upright on their hind legs to give themselves a better vantage point to look for predators. They alert other rabbits to the presence of danger by thumping their hind legs.
7. For the last 60 years rabbits have been increasingly commonly kept as pets in the UK and other countries. In the last ten years there has been an especially big increase in the UK making them the nation's third most popular furry pet. In 2010 about 1 million rabbits were kept as pets. However, before taking on the commitment of caring for a rabbit as a pet consideration should be given to whether its physical and emotional needs can be met. Properly caring for an animal as a pet can have significant time and cost implications. For example caring for a rabbit is likely to cost more than £3,000 over the course of its lifetime.
8. People often think rabbits are very easy to look after and that all they need to do is pop them in a hutch in the garden and feed and clean them when needed. However, this is actually very far from the truth. Nowadays, we have a far greater understanding of rabbits and there are a few things we need to recognise in order to keep them happy. Rabbits expressing aggressive behaviour toward people and other pets often indicates they are in distress and suffering emotionally. There are many ways to improve the lives of rabbits kept as pets:
9. Rabbits should be kept in pairs. Companionship is key to the welfare of rabbits – without the company of another neutered rabbit they get lonely and bored. In the wild, rabbits are social creatures, a fact that doesn’t change just because they are kept as pets.
10. Rabbits need an appropriate diet. Fibre, in the form of hay and grass, is the most vital food for rabbits – it’s essential for their digestive health, and they can die without it. Whilst a small daily amount of green veg is good, a diet based solely on vegetables, fruit and carrots does not provide all the nutrients that rabbits need, leaving them malnourished.
11. Rabbits kept as pets should be offered shelter and hiding places - rabbits confined to open spaces with no protection will feel threatened. Predators such as dogs may also scare prey species such as rabbits.
12. In the wild, rabbits have plenty to keep them occupied, from foraging to reproduction to territorial defence. Captive rabbits, on the other hand, often lack stimulation, which can lead to behavioural problems and poor health. Much like humans, they need to be kept physically and mentally active. A rabbit’s natural environment can be imitated by providing enrichment such as tunnels and platforms for climbing, tree stumps, twigs, suitable toys, and places to hide such as cardboard boxes.
13. Digging is an innate and favourite pastime of rabbits, both wild and domesticated. By providing digging substitutes, such as a sand or earth pit, rabbits kept as pets will be able to dig away without damaging your garden or escaping.
14. Just like humans, rabbits become bored if their environments remain the same, so can benefit from variety and occasional change of scenery. However, too much change can have adverse effects. A wild rabbit’s survival depends on an intimate knowledge of its surroundings in order to escape from predators, so structural changes to the “warren” of a rabbit kept as a pet should be kept subtle, such as changing their toys and regularly providing new ones.
15. It’s incredibly beneficial for rabbits kept as pets to start interacting with people, other rabbits and also other pets such as cats and dogs from an early age. Familiarity with other species will help rabbits develop into friendly and confident adults. Exposing them to normal everyday sights and sounds is also important, so they’re relaxed and happy in their environments.
16. Not many people know that rabbits can be trained. Those kept as pets can really benefit from reward-based training. For example, they can be trained to exercise and go over small jumps, which in turn is great for their health. Being active reduces the risk of rabbits becoming overweight and even obese, as well as providing physical and mental stimulation.
17. The gentle timid nature of rabbits saw them used by many Renaissance artists representing purity and the unquestioning faith in religion, for example Titian’sMadonna with Rabbit (1530).
18. Rabbits have long been recognised as symbols of fertility and rebirth, hence their association with spring and Easter.
19. The rabbit is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. It represents graciousness, kindness, sensitivity, compassion, tenderness and elegance.